Human Impacts, Natural Resources & Fossil Fuels

The _____________ the human population, the ______________ the amount of resources being used.

• greater, greater

• greater, least

• least, greater

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Which of the following is a benefit of recycling aluminum soda cans?

• The world's aluminum resources can last longer.

• The world's aluminum is used up more rapidly.

• More aluminum ends up in landfills.

• More soda cans need to be produced.

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• growing plants

• dumping waste

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The pie chart shows percentages of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions by sector. The greatest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions could be achieved if it were possible to reduce, by half, which source of emissions?

• Agriculture

• Electricity

• Commercial & Residential

• Industry

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True/False: Overpopulation in humans is the cause of most environmental issues.

• True

• False

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Releasing harmful substances into land, water and/or atmosphere is known as what?

• natural gas

• trash

• pollution

• global warming

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How much of deforestation comes from agriculture and cattle ranching?

• 90%

• 50%

• 65%

• 80%

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Global warming is an increase in Earth's global temperature caused by carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation. What are some possible solutions?

• Use renewable energy

• Use fossil fuels

• Practice the 3R's: reuse, reduce, recycle

• Carpool

• Cut more trees

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Invasive species is an organism that is transferred to a non-native habitat. How does this human impact effect the environment? Choose all that applies.

• Habitat destruction

• Helpful to the environment

• Economic cost

• Introduces new species to unpopulated habitats

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Rising CO2 levels has lead to a rise in average global temperatures. Based on this information, how is CO2 impacting the sea levels?

• Sea levels rise as arctic ice melts

• Sea levels lower as ice forms at the poles

• Sea levels move in a cycle due to CO2 levels

• Sea levels are not impacted by CO2

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